Mechanical Alchemist

Chapter 151: Commission

"At least a quadruple-elemental mage, Mr. Hei is indeed incredibly strong..."

Su'en looked at the black-robed man who had just finished casting his spell and now appeared no different from an ordinary person. He sighed with mixed emotions.

Although Su'en had guessed it the first time they met, he still found it unbelievable that this former vice dean of the Black Tower Academy was so powerful.

But on second thought, being shocked was not the main issue.

Su'en knew that he had been discovered and felt that he should now think about how to act so as not to be mistaken for a petty thief by these big shots who came to the ruins to trade and be killed on the spot.

And now that the battle with the dominant Graveyard Lantern Holder was over, the black-robed men were free. One of the two who hadn't made a move seemed to have noticed something and turned his head to look at the dungeon.

Their gazes met at the ventilation opening.

Su'en couldn't see the face hidden by the cloak, but in that moment of eye contact, he vaguely felt a hint of a smirk in the cloak person's eyes.

It was the kind of playful smile a cat would have when it found a mouse.

But fortunately, it wasn't a "killing intent".

And in that instant of eye contact, the cloak person suddenly raised his arm under the cloak and made a throwing motion like a flying card.

Before Su'en could react, the golden card flew out of his hand, spinning through the air and accurately shot into the ventilation opening like a bullet.

"Clang~"

A sharp sound.

The card embedded itself in the wall and then exploded into a burst of white smoke.

Before the smoke had cleared, an incredible scene occurred.

The cloak person who had thrown the card from hundreds of meters away suddenly appeared in the dungeon.

Su'en stared at this teleporting figure and made no suspicious movements. Without waiting for the other person to do anything, he decisively spoke, "I am Mr. Hei's friend."

.......

As it turned out, people naturally grouped together.

Mr. Hei himself was a true gentleman, and the people in his organization were not bloodthirsty.

After Su'en mentioned Mr. Hei's name, the cloak person with the card ability made a soft sound of surprise and then glanced at him. But he didn't say much, and his figure immediately turned into a burst of white smoke and returned to hundreds of meters away.

He came suddenly and left suddenly.

Then that person probably said something, and the five cloak people all turned their gaze towards the dungeon.

But it was just a glance, and they weren't interested.

They were busy dealing with the strange soldier corpses and the very dangerous hexagonal copper lamp. They didn't seem to have time to pay attention to this "lost hunter" who appeared here for no reason.

Su'en felt that there was no point in continuing to hide, so he opened the self-made mechanical door and finally walked out of the dungeon for the first time in a month.

At this time, the black-robed man who had been casting his spell put down what he was doing and walked towards him.

As he walked, he lifted the cloak covering his head, revealing a gentle middle-aged face. He was naturally the mysterious Mr. Hei.

Looking at Su'en with his long hair, Mr. Hei's gaze showed a hint of confusion, probably not recognizing him as anyone he knew.

But he seemed to have noticed something and looked at the position behind Su'en, revealing a sudden realization.

That was exactly where the invisible undead stood.

He didn't miss the subtle movement.

An invisible object?

It was no secret who had the "Oz Ice Man's Shroud" now.

He instantly recognized who this person claiming to be his "friend" was.

Mr. Hei smiled and took the initiative to greet him, "Su'en, long time no see."

Su'en also greeted him and nodded, "Mr. Hei, long time no see."

......

Mr. Hei always gave people a very approachable feeling.

Before Su'en could speak, he jokingly said, "I've been hearing a lot about you lately. You've caused quite a stir in Old Lingdun and the Dawn Camp."

Pausing for a moment, he continued, "Now not only the authorities, but also the black market, the Oliver family, the Crow Gang, and the Steam Party have all added a hefty bounty for you, waiting to claim your head..."

Su'en chuckled.

He wasn't surprised to hear this news.

He had seized the opportunity of the Danze Junior and killed several second-tier professionals, so it was only natural to be wanted.

As Mr. Hei spoke, he glanced at Su'en with his long hair again and teased, "But now it seems that Su'en doesn't need to worry about the wanted order anymore."Su'en shrugged and humbly said, "I apologize for any inconvenience."

After the pleasantries, Mr. Hei got to the point and asked, "By the way, how did you end up here? This is the central area of Dawn City, and there are many powerful aberrant creatures and anomalies nearby, especially since the 'Mist Tide' just ended..."

The implication was clear: large hunting teams led by top-tier professionals were only cautiously active in the central area now, so how could a first-tier professional like him end up here?

And at this particular time.

"It's a long story. I was being chased before..."

Su'en briefly mentioned the process of being hunted by the Oliver family.

He then pointed helplessly to the bunker behind him and said, "Then, I hid in that bunker for a month."

"You've been here for a month?"

Mr. Hei's calm eyes finally showed a hint of surprise and curiosity.

It wasn't something that could be easily survived just by hiding.

The dangers were everywhere during the "Mist Tide," not to mention the various monsters from the abyss. The violent dark spiritual power alone was something that normal people couldn't bear.

A flicker of doubt flashed in Mr. Hei's eyes, as if he had thought of something but didn't say it out loud. However, a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Yeah... that's about it."

Su'en didn't think that the "X Serum" was a secret that couldn't be mentioned. Mr. Hei probably knew about it too, so there was no harm in saying it.

But since he didn't ask, Su'en didn't take the initiative to mention it either.

...

While the two were talking, the other four black-robed figures had already cleaned up the bizarre corpse of the tyrant and tidied up the battlefield.

They didn't even say a word to each other, just exchanged glances for a moment before leaving separately.

It was as if they were a group of freelancers who disbanded on the spot after completing a mission.

Three of them left, but one stayed behind. It was Number 19.

Number 19 was a mechanical warrior with many advanced mechanical modifications, such as iris recognition, voice recognition, and skeletal contour recognition. She had collected Su'en's data before and now recognized him with just a glance.

She walked over, nodded as a greeting, and that was considered a friendly gesture.

Su'en didn't mind. It was already a good treatment to receive a greeting from the cold mechanical warrior.

Since the battlefield had been dealt with, it was natural not to stay for long.

Mr. Hei called Su'en and said, "The commotion caused by hunting the anomalies just now might attract some troublesome guys. Let's go, we'll talk as we walk."

"Okay."

Mr. Hei didn't inquire about Su'en's secrets, and Su'en tacitly didn't ask why they were here or why they were hunting the bizarre tyrant just now.

He also didn't attempt to inquire about the secrets of this mysterious "third-party organization."

Of course, without asking, both sides had already guessed some of it.

...

The three of them walked eastward, towards the direction of the ruins.

With Mr. Hei and Number 19 as super bodyguards, Su'en no longer needed to be as cautious as when he was alone before.

He had been thinking that now that he had second-tier blueprints and materials, he needed a master blacksmith. It was a coincidence that he met Mr. Hei.

Just as he was about to ask for help, Mr. Hei seemed to have figured something out and spoke first, "When I first met you, Su'en, you were still a quasi-professional running around for first-tier equipment. I didn't expect that in just a few months, you would advance to the second tier."

Hearing this, Su'en asked in surprise, "Mr. Hei, did you figure out that I was about to advance?"

"Yes."

Mr. Hei naturally read the hidden meaning behind Su'en's words.

It wasn't that he figured it out, but how did he figure it out?

He directly explained, "The amount of dark spiritual power you breathe out is extraordinary. This level is not something that any first-tier professional can achieve. In fact, many second-tier professionals can't reach this level."

"I see..."

Su'en felt somewhat incredulous and thought that it might be due to some special perception ability.

Considering that Mr. Hei could casually cast spells beyond his tier, he no longer found it strange. He followed the topic and made his request, "Um... Mr. Hei, I have a favor to ask. I need your help."

"Are you preparing to forge second-tier equipment?"

Mr. Hei smiled.

"Yes."

Su'en was already used to Mr. Hei's clairvoyant actions and nodded.

While taking out the blueprints, he said, "I happened to find suitable blueprints and materials for myself, but ordinary blacksmiths can't handle this kind of equipment, so I have to trouble you..."Mr. Hei glanced at the blueprint that Su'en handed over and said with a strange expression, "Isn't this the famous costume of the 'Magician' Lloyd? Did you kill that guy?"

The blueprint held by the tycoon would naturally not be sold, the only explanation was that it was obtained through murder and robbery.

"No."

Su'en shook his head and added, "I destroyed his alchemical puppet and cut off his two legs. That's how I managed to get the blueprint."

Mr. Hei obviously didn't know this information, so when he heard Su'en's words, he showed a curious expression.

Then he asked Su'en, "Did you find suitable materials? Lloyd's fame is largely related to the 'Tismox Iron Wireworm' he found. Only special silk threads can unleash the full power of this costume..."

"Yes."

Su'en nodded and took out a silver-haired head.

Mr. Hei guessed that Su'en had prepared the materials, but when he saw him suddenly take out a human head, this knowledgeable scholar's gaze also slightly faltered.

After taking a closer look, he recognized what it was and asked with a questioning tone, "The 'Head of the Mourning Witch'? And... it's the second stage 'Infinite Silk'?"

"Yes."

Su'en nodded and secretly admired Mr. Hei's extensive knowledge, as he was able to recognize the origin of the material at a glance.

If an ordinary appraiser saw this, probably not many would recognize it.

Mr. Hei asked, "This is an extremely rare material, how did you get it?"

Su'en looked at Mr. Hei's curiosity about the origin of this head and explained further, "Before, I followed a team to explore ruins, and coincidentally ran into Oliver's family's expedition. Then I got involved in the cursed space... So, that's how things happened."

A month ago, in the fierce battle on Zhonglou Street, seven second-tier professionals were chasing after a first-tier professional. Two were killed, two had their legs broken, and Oliver's family probably didn't have the face to talk about this achievement.

There was no need to explain too much, Mr. Hei, being the person he was, naturally guessed the cause and effect of the matter.

Listening to this "bizarre" story, Mr. Hei couldn't help but show a very strange expression. "Hehe... I see why Oliver's family is so desperate to hunt you down, it turns out to be like this."

Even Number Nineteen, who had been silent all along, looked at Su'en with a strange look when he heard about that fierce battle: You, a first-tier professional, killed a large-scale expedition team?

Mr. Hei didn't ask any further and put away the materials, saying, "Now that I have obtained the 'Furnace Lamp of Vogelgan', the production of the costume will be quick. At most three to five days, you will have the finished product."

Pausing for a moment, he continued, "By the way, have you found suitable advanced materials?"

"No."

Su'en shook his head and coincidentally asked, "I want to find advanced materials related to 'Spatial Abilities', but it doesn't seem easy to find."

"Hmm, spatial abilities do fit."

Mr. Hei nodded when he heard this, but also had a regretful expression, "I don't have any clues about such materials either. However, Dawn City will soon experience a wave of expeditions, and many ancient relics will appear. Although advanced spatial materials are scarce, it doesn't mean they don't exist. The Adventurer's Guild is a good place for gathering information, you can try your luck there, and I can also keep an eye out for you..."

"Okay."

Su'en nodded, he had the same idea.

The information commission has been hanging in the Adventurer's Guild for a month, and he didn't know if anyone had heard the news.

"As for the costume, I'll leave it to you."

He didn't forget the rules of the commission and asked, "So, may I ask what the fee is?"

Last time, it was a favor, but not this time.

A master-level craftsman's services were not cheap.

Mr. Hei smiled, and it seemed that he had originally not planned to charge a fee.

But suddenly, he remembered something and changed his words, "However, there is actually something you can help me with."

Help?

Su'en was puzzled.

A master of this level, is there something he needs help with?

But he still said, "Please tell me."

Mr. Hei said, "You are going to the expedition camp now, right?"

"Yes."

Mr. Hei exchanged a glance with Number Nineteen beside him, seemingly asking her something, and received her approval.

Only then did he say, "If possible, I hope you can help bring Miss Number Nineteen into the camp."

"???"Mr. Black explained, "As you know, she used to be a super mechanical warrior, excellent in combat, but lacking in life skills. I think she would cause less trouble if she were with you. Of course, just infiltrate the camp."

Number Nineteen, who was standing by, seemed completely unbothered by Mr. Black's assessment of her.

As a war machine designed specifically for slaughter, she indeed lacked many of the emotions and smoothness of a normal human being.

Although she didn't trust others, having an acquaintance didn't seem too bad.

......

Infiltrate the camp?

Just like that?

Su'en felt that this "commission" was a spur-of-the-moment idea from Mr. Black.

Upon hearing about infiltrating the camp, his first reaction was: This woman is going to stir up trouble again!

No, it should be said that this time it was their "third-party organization" that was up to something.

However, Su'en had no curiosity about it.

If Mr. Black would tell him, he would naturally tell him; if he didn't, it meant that this matter was definitely the kind of thing that would cause trouble if known.

He thought about it and it didn't seem difficult to do, so he agreed: "Okay!"

If it was just about sneaking someone into the camp, this commission was simply D-level difficulty.

Before, Su'en was thinking that his identity as "Johnny" had been exposed, and his hateful zombie body was too conspicuous, whether he was invisible or not, he couldn't bring it into the camp anymore.

The Oliver family would definitely pay special attention to large weapons like the black scythe that couldn't be stored in a storage ring, even if it was disguised, it would be noticed.

If he didn't bring the zombie and the scythe, he wasn't too confident that he could get out unscathed in case something happened.

Now that he had Number Nineteen, a superpower, with him, it was just right.

The two wanted criminals could look out for each other.

Not to mention... the mysterious organization behind her.

Apart from the two in front of him, the three who had left before, this was a force that could definitely take down the camp.

Which also meant that they had five top experts near the ruins, in case something irresistible happened, these experts would most likely take action.